Legacy
by dahkota

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon, Courtenay!

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by Elaine

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Slaps you in face 3
There are possible areas of improvement technically and maybe with the crop but this is still a stunning image
Total Score = 8

Zen
by Tej

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Zen
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2
Simple but very effective somposition and use of shadows
Total Score = 8

Spikes
by pacpinto

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Spikes
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2

Aesthetics: An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics 3
The simplicity of the composition plus the strength that the shadow lends to the composition really makes this for me
Technical: Technically well executed 2
Slight loss of focus on the "tail" of the spine and a little washed out area under the shell hold this back from being near perfect
Wow: Slaps you in face 3
This is one of th best shots of the challenge
Total Score = 10

Margarita Ville!
by AzCKelly

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Margarita Ville
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Beautiful use of shadows
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Really enjoy the atmosphere and the colours projected through the glass
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2
Like this one a lot
Total Score = 8

Winter Shadow
by philup

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Winter Shadow
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
But the use of shadows is not that creative otherwise this would have scored higher
Technical: Evidence of technical mastery/wizardry 3
Seriously think this is one of the best shots technically in the challenge
Wow: Has some impact 1
Marked down because the shadows do not add to the impact of the otherwise wonderful photo
Total Score = 7

l'ombre della sfera rossa
by Rebecca

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
l'ombre della sfera rossa
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2

Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Slaps you in face 3
One of my favourites
Total Score = 9

Double Helix
by jdannels

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Double Helix
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Very very clever
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
I am torn between whether or not the birds and the lampost add or detraqct from the image
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2

Total Score = 8

Stair shadow
by Melethia

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Stair Shadow
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Just love the way the shadows drive the dynamics of the iamge
Aesthetics: An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics 3
The intersection of the colours and the lines along with the shadows make this an intriguing image, keeps me looking
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2
Glorious image
Total Score = 9

Farm Zen
by tonyv

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Farm Zen
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics 3
I really like the composition here with clever use of the shadows to highlight the curves
Technical: Technically OK 1
Just feel that the shadows need a lot more detail around the edges of the image
Wow: Slaps you in face 3
Simple but very effective
Total Score = 8